Behavioral Health Care Delivery
The AHA has released its latest downloadable Fast Facts infographic providing statistics on the number of behavioral health hospitals and hospital services in the U.S.
The AHA will host a webinar Oct. 27 at noon ET on how integrated healthcare organizations are incorporating behavioral health into broader population health and value-based care strategies. Participants will hear about the economic and operational challenges facing payer-provider organizations and…
The palliative care department at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) was the first in Western New York to offer patients a new component of their overall care: help with legal issues from the MedLaw Partnership.
Integrating age-friendly principles into behavioral health treatment at an Oklahoma VA health system
The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is integrating Age-Friendly Health Systems principles into care for older veterans within its Geriatric Inpatient Mental Health Unit, helping ensure treatment is aligned with what matters most to each patient.
The York Hospital Recovery Center offers outpatient treatment for people experiencing SUD. Rapid access is a priority to ensure people are connected to trained staff and receive assessment and appropriate resources.
Greg Bentz, board chair of BJC HealthCare in Kansas City, Mo., shares the benefits of integrating behavioral and physical health care, and why it matters to hospital and health system boards.
The AHA will host a webinar Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. ET, where behavioral health and pediatrics professionals will learn how two hospitals are engaging young patients in the behavioral healthcare design process, making care across urban and rural communities more accessible, relevant and effective.
The AHA will host a webinar Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. ET on how to implement behavioral threat assessment and management programs to address workforce violence risks, align cross-functional teams, establish workflows and intervene early to better protect patients, staff and visitors across systems.
The Health and Human Services Secretary July 29 announced that dozens of insurers, medical societies, healthcare providers and behavioral health experts have pledged to strengthen the nation’s behavioral health system by advancing best practices aimed at improving mental health and addiction…
Key recommendations and best practices shedding light on how hospitals and health systems can overcome obstacles and expand access to much-needed behavioral healthcare services with telehealth.